Oxford's Miss England Daniella Luan arrived back in Britain yesterday morning after fleeing riot-torn Nigeria. Daniella Luan arrives at Gatwick Airport As she arrived in London's Gatwick Airport with more than 80 other Miss World hopefuls, she spoke of
Striking firefighters in Woodstock were unable to save a pensioner from dying in a fire at his home even though they were at his house in Plane Tree Way in less than four minutes. Firemen at the scene where an elderly man died Neighbours, including the
An Oxford builder fed up with sleepless nights from a noisy road hump outside his home took direct action and dug it up with a mechanical digger. Ian Beesley digs up Ferry Hinksey Road Ian Beesley, who runs his own construction company, took just over
A police officer received minor injuries while helping to quell trouble outside Wallingford's football ground. Police blamed some Oxford United fans, who attended the game after their own club's game against Kidderminster was cancelled on Saturday, for
Wheelchair users will be able to use cashpoints at a Thame bank after councillors gave permission to alter the listed building. Lloyds had applied for permission to replace existing machines at its Cornmarket site with more accessible cashpoints. Cash
Results from the Nationwide , Ryman, Dr Martens,Football League Youth Alliance, Cherry Red Records Hellenic and Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties Leagues, plus the Oxon Senior Cup NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford Utd pp. RYMAN
Children in Bicester will light candles to help troubled children. A church service at St Edburg Church, Church Lane, on Sunday, December 1, will see the congregation taking part in a nationwide candlelit Christingle event. The Children's Society, which
Results from the PL Kits Banbury & Lord Jersey FA, Morrells of Oxford Sunday League, OFA Sam Waters Cup and Autotype UTV League PL KITS BANBURY & LORD JERSEY FA Coronation Cup 1st round: Heyford Ath v Abba Ath pp; Arncott 3, St John's SC 1; Decoma
Town councillors are keeping a watch on plans to close Bicester's Jobcentre. The centre in Manorsfield Road is due to be shut next April because it is not big enough to become a Jobcentre Plus. Many Jobcentres are being combined with the Benefits Agency
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Letcombe 1, Chalfont Wasps 3 ON a near-perfect playing surface, Chalfont deservedly went ahead on 23 minutes when Marcus Fearon beat a defender and scored with a low shot. Letcombe equalised six minutes later, Robbie
NHS staff have ended long trolley waits at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital, but are struggling to stop the same problem at The Horton in Banbury. In the last six weeks, no casualty patients at the JR, in Headington, have waited longer than 12 hours.
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Abingdon Utd 3,Gloucester Utd 1 ABINGDON came good in the second half to complete a treble over Gloucester, having already beaten them away and at home in the Floodlit Cup. The first half seemed to be going the way
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Highworth Tn 1, Wantage Tn 1 Wantage picked up an excellent point away to high-riding Highworth. Early chances were limited to long-range efforts, with Paul Belcher being equal to the Highworth attacks and Ross Tyler
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Carterton Tn 2, Wootton Bassett Tn 2 Carterton missed an opportunity to narrow the gap on Premier Division leaders North Leigh when they were held to a draw at home to Wootton Bassett on Saturday. The home back three
Thame United made Ryman League Division 1 North leaders Northwood work hard for the points on a good playing surface at Chestnut Avenue, going down 2-0. In an evenly-contested first half, the early chances fell to United with Enzo Silvestri and Andy Williams
Results from the Nationwide, Ryman, Dr Martens,Football League Youth Alliance, Cherry Red Records Hellenic and Seagrave Haulage Combined Counties Leagues, plus the Oxon Senior Cup NATIONWIDE LEAGUE Div 3: Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford Utd pp. RYMAN
An exclusive gentleman's spa and health club is being planned for an Oxford hotel. The Refinery, which describes itself as a "men's grooming emporium", will be set up at the Hawkwell House Hotel in Iffley. The move follows the purchase of the hotel by
Firefighters left their picket line at Didcot to rescue a motorist trapped in his car. Royal Navy crews with a Green Goddess and a special Response Equipment Support unit were already at the scene in Milton Road outside Milton Business Park where the
Nature enthusiasts planted seeds to create a wildflower meadow at an Oxford School. Under guidance of the New Marston Wildlife Group, the team of volunteers used seeds to plant the meadow at Milham Ford School, Harberton Mead, Marston. They hope to see
BBC Radio Oxford DJ Bill Rennells was asked to pick the winning slimmer at a competition in Oxford. Alison Buckland, of Balfour Road, was chosen to win the Miss Slinky title at the Cowley Slimming World competition on Wednesday, (November 20) after losing
A man's body found at an Oxford golf club is being linked with the death of a woman in a city hotel room. Police revealed the connection today (25 November) without divulging further details of the double deaths, discovered within hours of each other.
A woman who set up a small company to publish her own children's books is now staging her first exhibition of paintings. Gretel Parker Gretel Parker's work goes on show at the Costa Coffee bar of Waterstone's bookshop in Oxford from December 2 until Christmas
Violence spoiled a well-attended football match between AFC Wimbledon and AFC Wallingford on Saturday. Mounted police on duty after the game The game, held in Wallingford, started well as Wallingford proved they could play to a crowd by scoring the first
A yard storing granite from the troubled project to repave Cornmarket Street in Oxford is costing the county council £2,000 a month to rent. Councillors say they have no choice because there is nowhere else to store the stone -- and they do not even know
The postponement of Oxford United's Division 3 game at Kidderminster on Saturday was blasted as ludicrous last night by U's boss Ian Atkins. Ian AtkinsHe saw the state of the pitch at Aggborough Stadium and questioned why such a hasty decision was made
Oxford Cheetahs have quit the top flight and are still not certain of a place in the Premier League following the British Speedway Promoters Association annual general meeting at Swindon over the weekend. An eight-team Elite League will be run without
A record crowd of more than 2,000 turned out to see AFC Wallingford beat AFC Wimbledon 3-0 in Saturday's top-of-the-table Combined Counties League clash at the Hithercroft. Goalscorer Andy ShildrickAnd there was no shortage of incidents as Wallingford
An Oxfordshire-based vehicle rental business has been taken over by a major rival in a deal worth £4m. Pam Shears-Matthews, left, John Maynard, second left, and Sue Maynard of Target Vehicle Rental, with Nick Skillman, regional director of Northgate Target
An extension to the buildings at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Primary School, partly paid for by parents, has been officially opened. The extension, which cost £172,000, enlarges the school's main hall to give extra space, includes a cloakroom and lavatories
Drayton Primary School's new £30,000 computer suite and revamped library room is on line, bringing the school up to date with the latest technology. The school's existing information and computer facilities were unable to provide the level of learning
Drayton Primary School's new £30,000 computer suite and revamped library room is on line, bringing the school up to date with the latest technology. The school's existing information and computer facilities were unable to provide the level of learning
A pub darts marathon has given a £3,000 boost to the special baby care unit at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital. Thirty regulars, including 70-year-old player Dot Lister and Ruth Stone, 69, played in a 12-hour sponsored darts marathon, which was held
An extension to the buildings at Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Primary School, partly paid for by parents, has been officially opened. The extension, which cost £172,000, enlarges the school's main hall to give extra space, includes a cloakroom and lavatories
People in south Oxfordshire are being asked for suggestions on how to cut homelessness. South Oxfordshire District Council is asking householders for their advice on preventing homelessness. The council also wants advice on how to provide better services
Violence spoiled a well-attended football match between AFC Wimbledon and AFC Wallingford on Saturday.Mounted police on duty after the game The game, held in Wallingford, started well as Wallingford proved they could play to a crowd by scoring the first
Slimmers have raised £640 in support of Harwell-based research charity Against Breast Cancer. The slimmers are all members of the Thursday evening Slimming World class at Ceewood Hall, in Witney. The money was raised during a six-week sponsored slim.
One of Oxfordshire County Council's senior officers toured the villages of Eynsham and Standlake. Chris Gray, the council's treasurer and director for business support, was joined by Eynsham county councillor Harry Wyatt. They met pupils at Eynsham Community
A team of cyclists from Chadlington celebrated at a local pub after raising more than £8,000 for two charities. Among the people enjoying the party at the Tite Inn were the village butcher and postmaster as well as the MP for Witney, David Cameron. The
Residents of west Oxfordshire will be able to meet local artists and authors at an open evening on Thursday, December 5, at the Woodstock Visitor Information Centre. The centre, based in The Oxfordshire Museum, is hosting the event, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
Rail passengers fighting for better services on the Cotswold line will have their petition presented to Parliament. Witney MP David Cameron is supporting the campaign to improve the route between Oxford and Hereford, including the reinstatement of double
Young athletes will be able to train at night after councillors granted permission for floodlights to be built at playing fields in an Oxfordshire village. Officers at South Oxfordshire District Council had objected to the floodlights at the new multi-sport
A Thame organisation is pressing ahead with its proposals to build an arts centre on the town's cattle market. The Thame CAT -- Community Arts Trust -- was formed five years ago and has been working with councils to create an arts centre for the town.
School governors are warning that teacher recruitment problems could worsen and class sizes increase if Oxfordshire's education budget is cut under new funding proposals. The Government is due to announce a new formula on how it will divide funding between
Results from the English National League, English Clubs Championship, David Charles Oxfordshire Cup and club matches ENGLISH NATIONAL LEAGUE Div 2: Henley 16, Penzance & N 12. ENGLISH CLUBS CHAMPIONSHIP Powergen South West Div 1: Chinnor 7, Dings
Men's results from the English League, South League, Southern Counties Championship. ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Formby 1, Oxford Hawks 1. SOUTH LEAGUE Premier Div 1: Purley Walcountians 5, Oxford Univ 3. MBB&O Regional: Banbury 8, City of Oxford 3. Div
New boss Peter Lamont made it two wins out of two as Abingdon moved up to the heady heights of fifth in Ryman League Division 2 with a 2-0 victory over Wokingham at Culham Road. Despite heavy overnight rain, the pitch was just about playable, but Town
Women's results from the English League, Women's Vase and Trysports 3 Counties League ENGLISH LEAGUE Div 2: Aldridge 2, Rover Oxford 0. WOMEN'S VASE 2nd round: Beckenham 9, Bicester 0; City of Oxford 1, Bloxwich 1. TRYSPORTS 3 COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier:
A jumble sale, glow sticks and a Christmas float has helped buy specialist nursing equipment. Bicester Ladies Circle have presented £600 to the Children's Community Nurses. The nurses are planning to use the cash to pay for a pulse oximeter, a device
Results from the Oxfordshire Charity Cup and Senior League, RT Harris Oxford City FA, Witney & District FA and North Berks League OXFORDSHIRE CHARITY CUP 2nd round: Hanborough 6, Ducklington 3; Brize Norton 2, Sinclair Utd 1; Enstone 1, Old Woodstock
Pensioners are drawing up objections to plans to turn a quiet cul-de-sac outside their retirement apartments into a busy through-road. They are opposing Oxfordshire County Council's plans to open up Wessex Way in Bicester to create a one-way route into
A full results service from the weekend will be posted here on Monday lunchtime.
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Winterbourne Utd 3, Clanfield 0 Clanfield got no reward for another spirited and hard-working performance and again suffered at the hands of lady luck. Defender Shaun Miller was injured in the first five minutes and
A 2,000-strong crowd watched the switch-on of Banbury's Christmas lights. The big turnout repaid the efforts of the organisers who laid on two hours of stage and street entertainment, a funfair, fancy dress competition, and a procession of local drama
A heroin addict who stole a car and headbutted a police constable has been jailed for eight months. Paul Merrills, 35, admitted at Oxford Crown Court to stealing a Ford Escort XR3 from North Bar Street on August 2. He also admitted stealing two number
Cherry Red Records Hellenic League: Headington Am 1,Witney Utd 3 MUCH-travelled striker Carl Henry marked his debut with two goals as Witney United made it three wins on the bounce with this victory at Headington in Division 1 West. The visitors took
Results from the Elsevier Youth League, Oxon Under 16 League, Oxford Mail Boys League and Giles Sports Witney Youth League ELSEVIER YOUTH LEAGUE Under 18 League: Barton Utd v Cumnor pp; Carterton Tn v Bicester pp; St Clare's v Thame Yth pp. Under 17 Div
Administrative support operation Virtual Assistant Solutions has been renamed Versatile to reflect growing demand. The company, set up by Louise Sprackling, helped organise the highly successful first Bicester Business Awards last month.
Most Oxford businesses believe that having exclusive rights on a product is an important sales strategy. But almost a third have done nothing to protect any of their brand names by registering them as trademarks, according to a report from intellectual
A village business and a self-employed man have received environmental awards. Ranger Organics and woodland manager Tim Sheldon, both based on the Hardwick Estate at Whitchurch, near Reading, were recognised in the national Organic Food Awards. Theresa
Deliberate self-harm among adolescent girls is far more common than feared, according to new research by Oxford professor of psychiatry Keith Hawton. Prof Hawton's findings suggest that levels of misery among teenagers result in worrying levels of violence
The decision to close a £32,000 skate park is being reviewed by an Oxford City Council scrutiny committee. The park at Aristotle Lane recreation ground, Jericho, was used for just one month after being opened in April. Earlier this month, the council's
Lap-dancing at an Oxford bar is to be closely monitored, after councillors expressed concern about the activity. Businesses and homes near the Baby bar in Cowley Road, Oxford, are to be sent leaflets explaining in detail the conditions attached to a special
Residents in west Oxford are being given another chance to have their say about future proposals for a former old people's home site. A public meeting is being held on Wednesday (November 27) at the West Oxford Community Centre to discuss plans to redevelop
Green-minded Oxfordshire residents are being offered grants as part of a challenge to improve the environment near their homes. Community Service Volunteers are offering hundreds of grants of up to £50 to fund small projects, including clearing ponds
Cash-strapped Thames Valley Police is spending £77,655 on its new-look vehicles -- the equivalent of four new police constables on the beat. But officials say the makeover from 'jam sandwiches' to 'Battenburg cakes' will be worthwhile and will recoup
School governors are warning that teacher recruitment problems could worsen and class sizes increase if Oxfordshire's education budget is cut under new funding proposals. The Government is due to announce a new formula on how it will divide funding between
